Our Favorite Proverbs: Proverbs 3:13, Wisdom's Reward

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The episode discusses the importance of seeking wisdom as highlighted in Proverbs 3:13 and contrasts earthly wisdom with heavenly wisdom.

by Marilynn Chadwick "Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding." Proverbs 3:13 NIV People talk a lot about profitable investments and especially the ROI, or "return on investment." According to Proverbs, there are very few investments in life as profitable as the gaining of wisdom. Threaded throughout Proverbs are admonitions to seek wisdom. The gain from wisdom is "better than gain from silver, and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her" (Proverbs 3:14,15 ESV). Do you want to be wise? King Solomon sure did. And God blessed him mightily for his prayer (1 Kings 3:5-15). If we lack wisdom, we, too, should ask God. It's a prayer he loves to answer (James 1:5). But James warns us about the dangers of mere "earthly wisdom." He calls this kind of wisdom "unspiritual and demonic" (James 3:15 NIV). He contrasts earthly wisdom with heavenly wisdom: "But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere" (James 3:17,18). Earthly wisdom has a swagger about it. It is power-hungry. Commanding. In…

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Hosts: David Chadwick, Marilynn Chadwick, Jenn Houston

Topics covered

• wisdom
• Proverbs
• spiritual growth
• Christian teachings
• heavenly wisdom
• earthly wisdom

Keywords

• wisdom
• Proverbs 3:13
• King Solomon
• earthly wisdom
• heavenly wisdom
• spiritual growth
• Christianity

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Books & works: Proverbs, James

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